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the american middle east envoy george mitchell held a news conference in jerusalem. they are dealing with the key thorny issues head-on, and prime minister netanyahu and president abbas both believe peace is possible. >> what i'm able to share is limited. i will say the leaders are not leaving the tough issues until the end of their discussions. they are traveling -- tackling up front and did so this evening the issues at the center of the israeli/palestinian conflict. we take this as a strong indicator of their belief that peace is possible and of their desire to conclude an agreement. >> well, they are tackling the issue, says george mitchell. our correspondent is in jerusalem. are they making any progress? >> we are being told that they are making progress, but we do not have the details to verify that ourselves. george mitchell, in the press conference, also said that the two leaders wanted the details of their talks to remain confidential because they thought that was the best chance for success. what we do know is that the optics were good. they sat together fo
the american middle east envoy george mitchell held a news conference in jerusalem. they are dealing with the key thorny issues head-on, and prime minister netanyahu and president abbas both believe peace is possible. >> what i'm able to share is limited. i will say the leaders are not leaving the tough issues until the end of their discussions. they are traveling -- tackling up front and did so this evening the issues at the center of the israeli/palestinian conflict. we take this as a...
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george mitchell is in the area on an emergency trip aimed at rescuing peace ever since. a move prompted the latest concerns about a potential peace deals. also a conversation with james elmore. he is out with the new memoir. we are glad to have joined us. join us for a ethan bronner air and james l. roy, coming up. >> all i know is his name is james, and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i am james. >> yes. >> to everyone making a difference, you help us all live better. >> nationwide insurance proudly supports tavis smiley. tavis and nationwide insurance, working to improve financial literacy and the economic empowerment that comes with it. >> ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television] tavis: u.s. special envoy george mitchell is on an emergency mission to rescue the latest efforts for peace in the region. i am joined from jerusalem by ethan bronner. thanks for your time, a bit too heavy on the program tonight, sir pitt >> is a pleasure to be
george mitchell is in the area on an emergency trip aimed at rescuing peace ever since. a move prompted the latest concerns about a potential peace deals. also a conversation with james elmore. he is out with the new memoir. we are glad to have joined us. join us for a ethan bronner air and james l. roy, coming up. >> all i know is his name is james, and he needs extra help with his reading. >> i am james. >> yes. >> to everyone making a difference, you help us all live...
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. >> that accords to george mitchell. summing up a day of egyptian talks. >> shaman sheik or endless peace talks. with the tourists oblivious to the talks, hillary clinton was there in person to persuade and cajole as the united states fights to keep up the momentum. she's eager to talk up the propects and the american piece. george mitchell shared his thoughts. >> we share our goal of a just, lasting and secure peace. >> the sticking point is the issue of settlements. the palestinians are ready to walk away from the talks. israely netanyahu has been pressed to not give up ground. although he says there's progress >> the parties did sit together for 2 long sessions and return to jerusalem. no big announcements and the best anyone is claiming is that they're continuing. there will be many more long days of negotiations in this process is to bear fruit. >> john, "bbc world news," egypt. >> around 2 half thousand people were told to leave the eiffel tower. the city was also evacuted after a second call. >> i breech of press
. >> that accords to george mitchell. summing up a day of egyptian talks. >> shaman sheik or endless peace talks. with the tourists oblivious to the talks, hillary clinton was there in person to persuade and cajole as the united states fights to keep up the momentum. she's eager to talk up the propects and the american piece. george mitchell shared his thoughts. >> we share our goal of a just, lasting and secure peace. >> the sticking point is the issue of settlements....
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they were joined by secretary of state hilary clinton and her mideast envoy, george mitchell, who later fanned out for meetings in jordan and syria. the big diplomatic hurdle so far is whether the israelis will extend a temporary freeze on building new settlements. for an update on the talks, we go to glenn kessler of "the washington post," who returned with the secretary to washington early this morning.- elcome. and early means real early. >> yes, very rememberee. >> brown: welcome back. start with the moratorium on settlementsment it comes to an end at the end of the month. what is the situation now and what are the outstanding questions and where do things stand? >> the situation right now is that the moratorium has been in place for ten months. this is something that netanyahu placed under u.s. pressure. and the idea at the time was the talks would begin almost immediately and then after ten months, if they had been succeeding, the u.s. would have hoped it that israel would have extended it. but instead, the palestinians wouldn't come immediately to the table. the talks have just s
they were joined by secretary of state hilary clinton and her mideast envoy, george mitchell, who later fanned out for meetings in jordan and syria. the big diplomatic hurdle so far is whether the israelis will extend a temporary freeze on building new settlements. for an update on the talks, we go to glenn kessler of "the washington post," who returned with the secretary to washington early this morning.- elcome. and early means real early. >> yes, very rememberee. >>...
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so senator mitchell, secretary clinton will, obviously, be involved. but then it does, in many ways, the president is the closure. and i do think that president obama has laid out , first of all, a statement again he made very strongly about the security of israel being very important, and at the same time, he has , in so many ways, indicated that he wants to have a different relationship with the muslim world and muslim community. so-- and he is somebody that is patient and has the capability of calmly bringing people together. >> ifill: steve hadley, does the president have to be the closure? >> i think the president has to be the closure. i think senator mitchell is a terrific person to serve the role that secretary albright said. i encourage that secretary of state clinton is going to take a role. i think that is a positive sign. but in the end of the day, middle east peace is presidential business, and i think there have been some false steps along the line, but i think the president is now positioned himself with both israelis and palestinnians t
so senator mitchell, secretary clinton will, obviously, be involved. but then it does, in many ways, the president is the closure. and i do think that president obama has laid out , first of all, a statement again he made very strongly about the security of israel being very important, and at the same time, he has , in so many ways, indicated that he wants to have a different relationship with the muslim world and muslim community. so-- and he is somebody that is patient and has the capability...
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he feels that when george mitchell put forward the idea in 2009 it would be as confidence builders. israel, you do some on settlements. arab states, you take steps to normalizing israel. now maybe mitchell didn't get 100% of what he wanted because he wanted a full freeze as he said, but maybe he got 95% of what he wanted. but the arab states, i think, did 0% in terms of moving towards israel or even funding the palestinian authority properly. so that was, so therefore, the feeling of they're-- there is no res prosity here. and there is also the issue of consistency. the palestinians derided this more tore yum because it wasn't a full tloted 100% freeze it didn't officially include east jerusalem even in practice there were restrictions on east jerusalem. and basically netanyahu would say look, how could that which is inconsequence suddenly become indispensablement you know, we frittered away nine out of the ten months because you said this wasn't sufficient. now you are saying you need this to be extended. the third issue is one of relevance, which is that these are all symptoms. li
he feels that when george mitchell put forward the idea in 2009 it would be as confidence builders. israel, you do some on settlements. arab states, you take steps to normalizing israel. now maybe mitchell didn't get 100% of what he wanted because he wanted a full freeze as he said, but maybe he got 95% of what he wanted. but the arab states, i think, did 0% in terms of moving towards israel or even funding the palestinian authority properly. so that was, so therefore, the feeling of they're--...
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so history begins with george mitchell. the palestinian president abbas is unhappy about israel not extending its settlement freeze, so he is threatening to pull out. >> we are determined to continue, and we are continuing our efforts to find common ground between the parties. >> on the way to his olive groves, a farmer says it would be nothing left to talk about if israel continued to build on the occupied west bank. his trees are just below the jewish settlement. he says sewage from it has killed them. these are dead olive trees. >> yes. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 ,8 9. from here, i cannot count. 9 treses died. >> all killed by sewage? he cannot get to the trees and close by the sentiment. they had been dealing -- digging foundations since the freeze ended. under international law, such plans by an occupier are illegal. -- settlements by an occupier are illegal. >> the areas around here contain the holiest places. i do not see it going anywhere. >> so a biblical right, a land given by god to the jews? >> absolutely. >> in jerusal
so history begins with george mitchell. the palestinian president abbas is unhappy about israel not extending its settlement freeze, so he is threatening to pull out. >> we are determined to continue, and we are continuing our efforts to find common ground between the parties. >> on the way to his olive groves, a farmer says it would be nothing left to talk about if israel continued to build on the occupied west bank. his trees are just below the jewish settlement. he says sewage...
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. >> reporter: critics of governor barbour, such as roy mitchell of the mississippi health advocacy program, fear mississippi's republican leadership will try to sabotage the implementation of health care reform through foot-dragging and backpedaling. >> what we should be doing is working to implement programs that expand coverage rather than being on the defense all the time. i think you could say that health care reform is not successful in this whole nation if it's not successful in mississippi. >> reporter: why? >> well, i you can't implement health care reform in mississippi what have you accomplished, when the need is so great in mississippi? >> reporter: back in tutwiler, people like the herrens say they don't follow the national debate over health care, but they do insist some kind of change is necessary. >> this is america. you know, we should have some type of medical coverage, some type regardless of if you work or not. >> some kind of-not total, but partial, anything to help you. one day you got a job, you're doing good, you're okay. next day you're out of a job and you don't ha
. >> reporter: critics of governor barbour, such as roy mitchell of the mississippi health advocacy program, fear mississippi's republican leadership will try to sabotage the implementation of health care reform through foot-dragging and backpedaling. >> what we should be doing is working to implement programs that expand coverage rather than being on the defense all the time. i think you could say that health care reform is not successful in this whole nation if it's not successful...
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don't know how many people noticed this -- when the president appeared in the rose garden with george mitchell, our negotiator, and with hillary, he went back into the white house, and he was affectionate. he put his arm on her. this is not something we associate with obama, demonstrations of affection. >> two years ago, they were making out that the democratic convention. >> it is not very genuine. >> these two get along very well. there is a great deal of communication and respect between the two of them. we would all be writing stories the other way if there were any sort of tension. they are getting along. with the exception of your key nine, seeing the affection -- >> it is on television, i expect. i call these things in the rose garden. there is flower power. there are so many little statements in the rose garden. >> i wish i could be more optimistic. it seems we have been down this road before. the beating takes place -- the meeting takes place, we schedule more meetings, and we have setbacks. i am cautiously optimistic. >> i think it will be very difficult. i would caution you that the
don't know how many people noticed this -- when the president appeared in the rose garden with george mitchell, our negotiator, and with hillary, he went back into the white house, and he was affectionate. he put his arm on her. this is not something we associate with obama, demonstrations of affection. >> two years ago, they were making out that the democratic convention. >> it is not very genuine. >> these two get along very well. there is a great deal of communication and...
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the american middle east envoy, senator george mitchell, says talks so far have been constructive. he said the two sides have agreed to meet again in two weeks, and it would work toward reaching a framework agreement first. our middle east editor from washington. >> the two sides' motorcades brought them into the state department in washington for the latest installment in what has turned into a 20-year middle eastern saga of lost hope. not surprising then that in the public part of the meeting, they were all careful to say that negotiations to make peace a year from now would not be easy. the americans plan always to be inside the room or hovering close by. their top diplomat said there was no time to lose. >> the core issues at the center of these negotiations -- territory, security, jerusalem, refugees, settlements, and others -- will get no easier if we wait, nor will they resolve themselves. >> prime minister netanyahu said president abbas would have to recognize israel as the jewish homeland. he said the middle east was changing and so were the securities israel would need. >
the american middle east envoy, senator george mitchell, says talks so far have been constructive. he said the two sides have agreed to meet again in two weeks, and it would work toward reaching a framework agreement first. our middle east editor from washington. >> the two sides' motorcades brought them into the state department in washington for the latest installment in what has turned into a 20-year middle eastern saga of lost hope. not surprising then that in the public part of the...
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special envoy for middle east peace, former senator george mitchell, said netanyahu and abbas agreed to produce a framework agreement. he rejected the idea that the sheer number of disputes makes success impossible. >> but i don't think any human problem can be solved if one begins by viewing the problems as insurmountable, as suggesting that the mountains are too high and rivers are too wide, so let's not undertake the journey. >> woodruff: this journey will continue in two weeks, reportedly at an egyptian resort, with secretary clinton participating. for more on the resumption of talks, we turn to two long-time observers of the region. hisham melhem is the washington bureau chief for al-arabiya, a satellite news channel in the middle east. and daniel levy is director of the middle east task force at the new america foundation. he is a former israeli peace negotiator. gentlemen, thank you for being with us. daniel levy, i'll start with you. they ave agreed to meet again in two weeks. is that important or the least you expected? >> it would be a bit of a damp squibb if this was the f
special envoy for middle east peace, former senator george mitchell, said netanyahu and abbas agreed to produce a framework agreement. he rejected the idea that the sheer number of disputes makes success impossible. >> but i don't think any human problem can be solved if one begins by viewing the problems as insurmountable, as suggesting that the mountains are too high and rivers are too wide, so let's not undertake the journey. >> woodruff: this journey will continue in two weeks,...
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bridge jazz and popular music, as with his 2008 disk, "river", which re- interpreted the music of joni mitchell. and was the surprise winner of a grammy for album of the year. ♪ >> we should be looking at finding ways to combine. because, how do you make different colors? you make different colors by combining those colors that already exist. to me, that's what makes the world interesting. that's what makes the world continue to evolve. to me, it's part of an overview that i hold close to my heart. >> reporter: so if you're >> reporter: but it's based on all that preparation and training you had, which started as a kid with classical music, right? >> yeah. also it takes a lot of focus. doing this musically takes a lot of concentration and being willing to be naked in a way. vulnerable, then that's the best place to be in playing jazz and improvising and re-interpreting. >> reporter: herbie hancock is finding that place as he continues his world tour with the "imagine project," and enjoys a year-long 70th birthday celebration. >> lehrer: again, the major developments of the day: the census bur
bridge jazz and popular music, as with his 2008 disk, "river", which re- interpreted the music of joni mitchell. and was the surprise winner of a grammy for album of the year. ♪ >> we should be looking at finding ways to combine. because, how do you make different colors? you make different colors by combining those colors that already exist. to me, that's what makes the world interesting. that's what makes the world continue to evolve. to me, it's part of an overview that i...
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envoy george mitchell did say this. >> we think it makes sense to extend the moratorium especially given that the talks are moving in a constructive direction. we know that this is a politically sensitive issue in israel. we have also called on president abbas to take steps that help encourage and facilitate this process. >> ifill: the leaders move to jerusalem for more discussions wednesday. this morning, margaret warner spoke with former british prime minister tony blair, who represents the middle east quartet of the u.n., the u.s., the european union and russia. they met in new york, where blair is promoting his political memoir, "a journey." >> warner: tony blair, thank you for joining us. >> my pleasure, margaret, thank you. >> warner: i want to talk about your book which is going to debut on number three on the "new york times" best seller list this sunday. first the news of the day. the middle east peace talks resuming. after these years of false starts and dashed expectations do you think these talks have any better chance of succeeding? >> yes, i do, in fact. and sometimes what
envoy george mitchell did say this. >> we think it makes sense to extend the moratorium especially given that the talks are moving in a constructive direction. we know that this is a politically sensitive issue in israel. we have also called on president abbas to take steps that help encourage and facilitate this process. >> ifill: the leaders move to jerusalem for more discussions wednesday. this morning, margaret warner spoke with former british prime minister tony blair, who...
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captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. it took almost 30 hours but a key piece of evidence in the gulf oil spill is now out of the ocean and on its way to be examined. the blowout preventer, a massive piece of machinery that failed to stop the gusher could hold major clues to preventing future oil spills. tony guida now with more on the device and the investigation. >> reporter: rising slowly from the floor of the gulf of mexico, a one-million pound hunk of yellow metal once attached to an oil well in the gulf. the blowout preventer that did not live up to its name. its recovery could be the rosetta stone to the worst environmental disaster in american history. >> we want to know why it did not function the way that it was supposed to. and second, we don't want this to happen again. >> reporter: this was america's first look at the complex device that could have saved 11 lives aboard the deepwater horizon rig and prevented some 200 million gallons of oil from fouling the gulf of mexico and hundreds of miles of sho
captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. it took almost 30 hours but a key piece of evidence in the gulf oil spill is now out of the ocean and on its way to be examined. the blowout preventer, a massive piece of machinery that failed to stop the gusher could hold major clues to preventing future oil spills. tony guida now with more on the device and the investigation. >> reporter: rising slowly from the...
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captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. the public pressure has been building for days as four young men filed lawsuits charging sexual abuse by georgia pastor eddie long. this morning bishop long faced his mega church, his congregation and addressed the charges, vowing to fight them even as he did not unequivocally deny them. mark strassmann was there. >> glory, glory, glory, glory, glory hallelujah. >> reporter: for these georgia faithful, sunday services hit close to their spiritual home, allegations of sinful sexual conduct against their own pastor, bishop eddie long. >> i'm under attack. >> attacked by four young men from his ministry. long adopted them in their teens as his spiritual sons, but they say long also seduced them with cars, jewelry and scripture for sex. they were all past the legal age of consent be are suing for emotional distress and fraud. >> he took them on trips around the country and around the world, and he engaged in sexual acts in places, those places, as well as property owned by the ch
captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. the public pressure has been building for days as four young men filed lawsuits charging sexual abuse by georgia pastor eddie long. this morning bishop long faced his mega church, his congregation and addressed the charges, vowing to fight them even as he did not unequivocally deny them. mark strassmann was there. >> glory, glory, glory, glory, glory hallelujah....
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captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. we begin this sunday with a safe return of american hiker sarah shourd and what it might mean for the two other hikers still held by iran. shourd made a public plea on their behalf after arriving in the u.s. today and iranian president ahmadinejad weighed in seeming to hint as a possible deal. bianca solorzano has the latest. >> reporter: after nearly 14 months in captiveity in iran sarah shourd was finally back in the u.s. today. carefully maintaining her compose sure in expressing bittersweet emotions. >> this is not the time to celebrate. my disappointment in not sharing this with shane and josh was crushing. and i stand before you today only one-third free. >> reporter: shourd fiancee shane bauer and friend josh fattal are still being held in tehran's infamous evan prison. the three were arrested in 2009, accused-of-being spies after iran claimed they crossed the border from iraq's kurdistan region. >> if we were indeed near the iran/iraq border, that border was entirely
captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. we begin this sunday with a safe return of american hiker sarah shourd and what it might mean for the two other hikers still held by iran. shourd made a public plea on their behalf after arriving in the u.s. today and iranian president ahmadinejad weighed in seeming to hint as a possible deal. bianca solorzano has the latest. >> reporter: after nearly 14 months in...
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so, those are the advantages that, that mitchell brings. but of course, that doesn't make the problem any less intractable and it's, it's, it still goes back to the, the kind of policy that president obama wants to run on the middle east peace process. the question is, is mitchell a good instrument for that? i think he is. >> and that, makes me ask the following, which is, ah, what if mitchell, and i'm not accusing him of anything, but you wouldn't say that mitchell has any special expertise in the middle east. it's not as though he has spent his life in arab-israeli issues and there'd be many other diplomats who could say, "oh, i've done my whole career in the middle east and i know the arabs well, i know the israeli's well." so, maybe that expertise is not necessary for a special envoy? or charlie, you disagree? >> well, i would say first of all, about senator mitchell, that he's a very quick study. i would say secondly, that he has had, now, ah, the better part of a decade working on the problem on and off. he is, after all, the author o
so, those are the advantages that, that mitchell brings. but of course, that doesn't make the problem any less intractable and it's, it's, it still goes back to the, the kind of policy that president obama wants to run on the middle east peace process. the question is, is mitchell a good instrument for that? i think he is. >> and that, makes me ask the following, which is, ah, what if mitchell, and i'm not accusing him of anything, but you wouldn't say that mitchell has any special...
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>> mitchell: tonight, it's all about jobs this labor day. president obama wants $50 billion to rebuild roads, rails and runways, but will his plan fly? i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, a new hurricane watch. as the texas/mexico border braces for a growing storm. sex for sale. the web site craigslist shuts down its adult services section but those adds just won't go away. and surf's up. they don't only hit the waves for fun, it's to kee them alive. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> mitchell: good evening. katie is off tonight. eight weeks from tomorrow, americans will vote in the congressional midterm elections. the state of the economy first and foremost on their minds. and with polls showing his party struggling, president obama went on the road this labor day, beginning a new push to retake control of the economic debate. he proposed spending $50 billion to improve the nation's infrastructure and create new jobs. he also called on congress to appro
>> mitchell: tonight, it's all about jobs this labor day. president obama wants $50 billion to rebuild roads, rails and runways, but will his plan fly? i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, a new hurricane watch. as the texas/mexico border braces for a growing storm. sex for sale. the web site craigslist shuts down its adult services section but those adds just won't go away. and surf's up. they don't only hit the waves for fun, it's to kee them alive. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news...
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i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, in the spotlight, new york's controversial imam makes the case for not moving the planned islamic center further from ground zero. room for compromise? the top house republican says he may be willing to support a tax cut extension that does not include cuts for the wealthy. and wonder woman. she has won more tennis championships than any other player alive, but you've probably never heard her name. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. we begin tonight with the latest on the aftermath of that gas line explosion in san bruno, california. here's a look at the neighborhood before and after thursday evening's deadly blast. tonight at least four people are confirmed dead and five others are missing, and there are growing questions about what the utility knew of the danger. john blackstone is in san bruno tonight. john, king. >> king, russ. good news for some residents today. officials are giving permits f
i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, in the spotlight, new york's controversial imam makes the case for not moving the planned islamic center further from ground zero. room for compromise? the top house republican says he may be willing to support a tax cut extension that does not include cuts for the wealthy. and wonder woman. she has won more tennis championships than any other player alive, but you've probably never heard her name. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening...
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middle east envoy's george -- middle east envoy george mitchell's assessment of talks between israel and palestinians. the pope has described the uk as a third-world country. welcome to "bbc world news" -- broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also of around the globe. coming up later for you, against a backdrop of st. protests, france's lower house passes the bill which raises the retirement age from 60 to 62, and hope for track and chile's miners. -- trapped miners. a new arrival lists some of the gloom -- lifts some of the gloom. hello to you. millions of people across central and western africa are going hungry. yes, the numbers are in the millions. the worst of the country is even larger than the states of california and texas together, but with a population of just 15 million. delta been flooding of ruined crops, and some help has arrived, but it has not been enough. we have this special report. >> according to the united nations, development terms, it is the world's poorest nation. for the past year, the united nations has been appealing to the international community fo
middle east envoy's george -- middle east envoy george mitchell's assessment of talks between israel and palestinians. the pope has described the uk as a third-world country. welcome to "bbc world news" -- broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also of around the globe. coming up later for you, against a backdrop of st. protests, france's lower house passes the bill which raises the retirement age from 60 to 62, and hope for track and chile's miners. -- trapped miners. a new...
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>> all right, andrea mitchell from tehran. we'll have more of andrea's exclusive interview coming up. well, the president is on the campaign trail in connecticut today. but not with the candidate. the president will be raising money at private fund-raisers, but will not appear publicly with senate democratic candidate richard blumenthal. in fact a new poll from cbs and "the new york times" shows that 27% of people say their vote in the midterms will be a vote against president obama. now 25% say it will be a vote for him, and 45% say he is a nonfactor in their vote. joining me now, nbc's chief white house correspondent political director chuck todd. also, co-host of a great show here on "daily rundown" if we may say so ourselves. chuck, taking a look at this poll, found one thing to be really fascinating. it says so much about the midterms. generally when you poll people would say they don't like congress in general but they like their own representatives. >> right. >> for the first time in a long time we're seeing that's not
>> all right, andrea mitchell from tehran. we'll have more of andrea's exclusive interview coming up. well, the president is on the campaign trail in connecticut today. but not with the candidate. the president will be raising money at private fund-raisers, but will not appear publicly with senate democratic candidate richard blumenthal. in fact a new poll from cbs and "the new york times" shows that 27% of people say their vote in the midterms will be a vote against president...
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george mitchell has spent a lot of time in the region, as well as the secretary. we have said this from the beginning, and as i mentioned the other day, one of the first things the president did upon walking in the oval office that first full morning was to make calls to leaders in the region. some of them were here yesterday. i think this is true, the starkly, that when we are actively involved -- historically, that when we are actively involved, there is a better chance for peace. i cannot speak to what our involvement will be at different points. i will leave that for situational discussions. obviously, over the past many months, we have been actively involved and engaged, and will continue to be, and the best way that we have always felt to make progress -- the way they are doing today, sitting down at a table and having talks. >> does the presidency this situation more optimistically in previous administrations because of more stability in the west bank, perhaps a mutual friend of iran become a nuclear? how do they view this compared to other administrations?
george mitchell has spent a lot of time in the region, as well as the secretary. we have said this from the beginning, and as i mentioned the other day, one of the first things the president did upon walking in the oval office that first full morning was to make calls to leaders in the region. some of them were here yesterday. i think this is true, the starkly, that when we are actively involved -- historically, that when we are actively involved, there is a better chance for peace. i cannot...
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they were torn by hillary clinton and george mitchell. the event took place this morning before the start of multilateral talks. >> good morning. i want to thank all of you for joining us today. as we launch negotiations -- [inaudible] i know the decision to sit at this table was not easy. we understand the suspicion and skepticism that so many feel, borne out of years of conflict and frustrated hope, that tragic act of terror on tuesday, and the terrorist shooting yesterday are yet additional reminders of the human cost of this conflict. but by being here today, you each have taken an important step toward freeing your people from the shackles of a history we cannot change. also, moving toward a future of peace and did it -- and dignity that only you can create. says thank you. thank you for your courage and your commitment. i also want to recognize the support of each -- of egypt and jordan, which have long been crucial partners for peace. and we appreciate the support of the arab league for the vision of a comprehensive peace embodied
they were torn by hillary clinton and george mitchell. the event took place this morning before the start of multilateral talks. >> good morning. i want to thank all of you for joining us today. as we launch negotiations -- [inaudible] i know the decision to sit at this table was not easy. we understand the suspicion and skepticism that so many feel, borne out of years of conflict and frustrated hope, that tragic act of terror on tuesday, and the terrorist shooting yesterday are yet...
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a judge has ordered mitchell to stand trial. if convicted on assault and battery charges, the exballplayer could spend four years in prison. mitchell was selected as the most valuable player in the national league in 2004. >>> the raiders were supposed to be on our station on sunday, but for the first time in seven years the raiders homeowner did not sell out 72 hours before kick off. so the tv broadcast between the rams and raiders will be blacked out locally. raider fans are used to not seeing their team on television. last year just one of eight home days was sold out. >>> former raidsers coach jimmy ray is now the offensive coordinator. jimmy is feeling the the heat. 49ers had to call time out or kick a delay of game penalty because the plays were late in getting the quarterback alex smith. several reasons were given for that miscommunication. bottom line is cost them points on two key drives in the red zone. the recent yahoo sports report says that someone inside the organization blames jimmy ray for being slow and confusin
a judge has ordered mitchell to stand trial. if convicted on assault and battery charges, the exballplayer could spend four years in prison. mitchell was selected as the most valuable player in the national league in 2004. >>> the raiders were supposed to be on our station on sunday, but for the first time in seven years the raiders homeowner did not sell out 72 hours before kick off. so the tv broadcast between the rams and raiders will be blacked out locally. raider fans are used to...
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>> i refer back to george mitchell's transcript at the white house today. there are four principles as to who can produce a paid in this pursuit of peace. anyone who is committed to peace, nonviolence, recognizes israel, recognizes previous agreements, can have a role to play in this process. abbas is not part of this process because they refused to agree -- hamas is not a part of this process because they have refused to agree. >> the moratorium does expire, is there a plan be? >> that is the third effort at this issue. we are in the negotiations. that is where we want to be. we are addressing all the issues in such a negotiation. you will hear from george mitchell tomorrow. >> what role saudi arabia playing? >> saudi arabia advance the arab peace initiative. it understands this process. we value the role the saudi arabia has played. we have been consulting with saudi arabia along with other countries in the region. others are here to demonstrate their recent report -- their support for this effort. we will continue to consult closely with saudi arabia as
>> i refer back to george mitchell's transcript at the white house today. there are four principles as to who can produce a paid in this pursuit of peace. anyone who is committed to peace, nonviolence, recognizes israel, recognizes previous agreements, can have a role to play in this process. abbas is not part of this process because they refused to agree -- hamas is not a part of this process because they have refused to agree. >> the moratorium does expire, is there a plan be?...
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be sure to watch andrea mitchell's one-on-one later this morning on "today." here is your first look at some of the other news going on around america today. texas police released dash cam video of an alleged beating of a motorcyclist pursued after he allegedly drove down a sidewalk. officers approached the man and deliver several blows. of the 22 officers involved in the case, one has been fired and along with two others faces possible felony charges. three are on restricted duty for the duration of the investigation. >>> and in michigan police are looking for a suspect they say is one of the world's dumbest criminals. the man walks into a convenience store and in plain sight of a security camera dons a darth vader mask. though the dark lord got away with an undisclosed amount of cash during the heist, he's now under the hot pursuit of the police force. >>> oregon firefighters were called in for an unusual rescue, a privately-owned 1,200 pound camel, stuck in a sinkhole. the rescue team used ropes and straps to pull the distressed animal to safety. so far see
be sure to watch andrea mitchell's one-on-one later this morning on "today." here is your first look at some of the other news going on around america today. texas police released dash cam video of an alleged beating of a motorcyclist pursued after he allegedly drove down a sidewalk. officers approached the man and deliver several blows. of the 22 officers involved in the case, one has been fired and along with two others faces possible felony charges. three are on restricted duty for...
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>>> good day, i'm nowhera o'donl in for andrea mitchell. big on tax cuts, light on substance. they rolled out the pledge of america today 16 years after newt gingrich unveiled the contract with america leading to a gop takeover of congress. will it work again? gene hardwood is correspondent for cnbc. joins us now. john, here it is, the pledge to america. lots of stuff in this. creating jobs, a full screen, talks about the government size in spending, repeal and replace, health care. what's this missing. >> exactly. the question is here it isn't. the details is paul rankin in the budget committee provided in the road map of america's future where he tackled some of the tough decisions on what he did to social security and medicare going forward converting medicare to a voucher program, making some changes in the social security retirement age, that kind of thing. all of those are things that the house republicans decided to duck for now because they don't want to create roadblocks for their candidates. probably smart politics, but it doesn't really answer the question for voter
>>> good day, i'm nowhera o'donl in for andrea mitchell. big on tax cuts, light on substance. they rolled out the pledge of america today 16 years after newt gingrich unveiled the contract with america leading to a gop takeover of congress. will it work again? gene hardwood is correspondent for cnbc. joins us now. john, here it is, the pledge to america. lots of stuff in this. creating jobs, a full screen, talks about the government size in spending, repeal and replace, health care....
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this is andrea mitchell reports only on msnbc. shazam! h2...o! hydrolicious! magic bananas! it's the first one click faucet filter that removes 99% of lead and microbial cysts. adios contaminos! ♪ now the healing power of touch just got more powerful. introducing precise from the makers of tylenol. precise pain relieving heat patch activates sensory receptors. it helps block pain signals for deep penetrating relief you can feel precisely where you need it most. precise. only from the makers of tylenol. so i take one a day men's 50+ advantage. as a manager, my team counts on me to stay focused. it's the only complete multivitamin with ginkgo to support memory and concentration. plus vitamin d to help maintain healthy blood pressure. [ bat cracks ] that's a hit. one a day men's. words alone aren't enough. our job is to listen and find ways to help workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. we'll keep restoring the jobs, tourist beaches, and businesses impacted by the spill. we've paid over $400 million in claims and
this is andrea mitchell reports only on msnbc. shazam! h2...o! hydrolicious! magic bananas! it's the first one click faucet filter that removes 99% of lead and microbial cysts. adios contaminos! ♪ now the healing power of touch just got more powerful. introducing precise from the makers of tylenol. precise pain relieving heat patch activates sensory receptors. it helps block pain signals for deep penetrating relief you can feel precisely where you need it most. precise. only from the makers...
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but here's senator mitchell. >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. the parties have just concluded the first round of trilateral talks. the meeting lasted about an hour and a half. it began with a plenary session involving the full u.s., israeli, and palestinian delegations on the eighth floor of the state department and then broke to a smaller meeting in the secretary of state's personal office involving prime minister netanyahu, president abbas, secretary clinton, and myself. prime minister netanyahu and president abbas then went into a separate meeting for a direct discussion. that meeting is still going on right now. in the trilateral meeting, there was a long and productive discussion on a range of issues. president abbas and prime minister netanyahu expressed their intent to approach these negotiations in good faith and with a seriousness of purpose. they also agreed that for these negotiations to succeed, they must be kept private and treated with the utmost sensitivity. so what i and they are able to disclose to you today and in the future wi
but here's senator mitchell. >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. the parties have just concluded the first round of trilateral talks. the meeting lasted about an hour and a half. it began with a plenary session involving the full u.s., israeli, and palestinian delegations on the eighth floor of the state department and then broke to a smaller meeting in the secretary of state's personal office involving prime minister netanyahu, president abbas, secretary clinton, and myself. prime...
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the american middle east envoy, senator george mitchell, said talks so far have been constructed. he said talks -- sides agreed to meet again in two weeks and that they would work towards reaching a framework agreement first. the bbc's middle east editor is in washington. >> the two sides' motorcades brought them into the state department in washington for the latest installment in what has turned into a 20-year middle eastern saga of lost hope. not surprising, then, that in a public part of the meeting they were all careful to say that negotiations were just supposed to bring peace inside the year and would not be easy. the americans will be with them inside the room or hovering outside. >> i fervently believe that the two men sitting on either side of me -- that you are the leaders who can make this long, cherished dream a reality. we will do everything possible to help you. >> prime minister netanyahu said that president abbas had to recognize israel as the jewish homeland. the middle east, he said, was changing, and so were the security guarantees israel would need. >> we have
the american middle east envoy, senator george mitchell, said talks so far have been constructed. he said talks -- sides agreed to meet again in two weeks and that they would work towards reaching a framework agreement first. the bbc's middle east editor is in washington. >> the two sides' motorcades brought them into the state department in washington for the latest installment in what has turned into a 20-year middle eastern saga of lost hope. not surprising, then, that in a public part...
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i'm andrea mitchell live in new york. we will track all of the information on former president jimmy carter's condition when we get it. president obama is trying to fire up the base. the democratic base in wisconsin. a new rolling stone interview details frustration towards democrats. they are sitting on the political sidelines. in the the side said bringing about change is hard. that's what i said in the campaign. it has been hard and we have lumps to show for it. if people want to take their ball and go home, folks weren't serious in the first place. vice president biden echoed that message on the last word with lawrence o'donnell last night. >> there is some on the democratic base, not the core that are angry because we didn't get every single thing they want. it's time to buck up here and understand that we can make things better. continue to move forward. >> well, father and son with us now. delaware attorney beau biden. thanks for joining us. general, let's talk about the democratic base and the president now in wis
i'm andrea mitchell live in new york. we will track all of the information on former president jimmy carter's condition when we get it. president obama is trying to fire up the base. the democratic base in wisconsin. a new rolling stone interview details frustration towards democrats. they are sitting on the political sidelines. in the the side said bringing about change is hard. that's what i said in the campaign. it has been hard and we have lumps to show for it. if people want to take their...
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i imagine you can use your nbc discount and get some free mitchell's ice cream behind you? >> i'm waiting. as i turn around, the people just popped up there, i guess i have a little bit of a wait time. i think a lot of people have the same idea on how to cool off here in san francisco. this is mitchell's ice cream, since we arrived here, there's been a steady stream of customers, people come in, they grab a number and wait. one lady i talked to was 20th in line, but she says the ice cream is worth the wait on a day like this. people are really enjoying these rare days of sunshine and high temperatures, especially coming on the heels of a rather full summer. >> this is the best way to spend an afternoon in san francisco after walking all over town. and i have my guests with me, and i think they all agree. and the second best thing was to get a parking space right in front. >> love it. we're long overdue. we didn't have a summer, so -- this is great, this is our indian summer, i'm glad to have it, thank god. >> while you're out enjoying that sunshine, grabbing an ice cream co
i imagine you can use your nbc discount and get some free mitchell's ice cream behind you? >> i'm waiting. as i turn around, the people just popped up there, i guess i have a little bit of a wait time. i think a lot of people have the same idea on how to cool off here in san francisco. this is mitchell's ice cream, since we arrived here, there's been a steady stream of customers, people come in, they grab a number and wait. one lady i talked to was 20th in line, but she says the ice cream...
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this is "andrea mitchell reports" only on msnbc. my name is vonetta, and i suffer from allergies. [ male announcer ] we asked zyrtec® users what they love about their allergy relief, and what it lets them do. the thing i love most about zyrtec® is that it allows me to be outside. [ male announcer ] we bet you'll love zyrtec®, too -- or it's free. [ vonetta ] it is countdown to marshmallow time. [ woman laughs ] [ male announcer ] ever have morning pain slow you down? introducing bayer am, an extra strength pain reliever with alertness aid to fight fatigue. so get up and get goin'! with new bayer am. the morning pain reliever. with new bayer am. words alone aren't enough. our job is to listen and find ways to help workers who lost their jobs to the spill. i'm iris cross. we'll keep restoring the jobs, tourist beaches, and businesses impacted by the spill. we've paid over $400 million in claims and set up a $20 billion independently-run claims fund. i was born in new orleans. my family still lives here. i'm gonna be here until we m
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>> andrea mitchell reporting on a breaking story and doing it well, by the way. andrea, thank you so much. >>> this morning, israeli and palestinian leaders launched a new round of face-to-face peace talks. hillary rodham clinton convened the negotiations in egypt saying the time is right for an agreement. the moratorium on west bank settlements expires this month. >>> voters are narrowing the field in primaries in seven states plus the district of columbia today. in the delaware senate primary, mike castle faces a strong challenge from christine o'donnell. >>> and in new york, 20-year incumbent congressman charles rangel is up against four other democrats and a looming ethics trial in the house. >>> a california utility said it set aside $100 million to help the victims of last week's natural gas explosion in san francisco. new home video shows the inferno that killed at least four people and destroyed about 40 houses. pacific gas and electric says it will pay $50,000 up front to people who lost their homes. >>> a daring medical rescue mission is under way this
>> andrea mitchell reporting on a breaking story and doing it well, by the way. andrea, thank you so much. >>> this morning, israeli and palestinian leaders launched a new round of face-to-face peace talks. hillary rodham clinton convened the negotiations in egypt saying the time is right for an agreement. the moratorium on west bank settlements expires this month. >>> voters are narrowing the field in primaries in seven states plus the district of columbia today. in the...
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chris mitchell cbn news, tel aviv. >> great story, ris. reminds me of the biblical mandate, pray fothe peace of jerusalem. that is all for this edition of jerusalem. that is all for this edition of christian world news. next time on... the amazing thing is not that everody is not saved. the amazing this is at anybody is saved! and then: but its not my choice. next time on... the imes from haiti are heart-breaking-- homes, hospitals, andchools destroyed; families searching for loved ones; parents trying to feedheir children. but we can all do something. we can help the american red cro as it delivers the food, water, and dicine that can save lives. donate $10 by texting "haiti" to 9-0-9-9-9. visit redcross.o or call 1-800-red-css. thanks for your help.
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chris mitchell has the latest from jerusalem. >> as jack teitel entered the courtroom, he claimed ed israel's legal system had no authority over him. >> title is accused of planting a bombat ami ortiz's family because they are messianic jews. teitel faces a number of cases, including death of 2 arabs and atteted murder of a liberal professor. the ortiz musway until december r a decision. >> they are going to decide within 1 hearing whether he can be deemed mentally responsible for what he did in the past and stand trial now. >> since the 2008 bombing, his pares have experienced a great or deal. >> we feel at peace because god is in control. when we are at home with our family, we continue praying for him. we continue praying for him. with all of these things taking place god will visit him. >> his mother says his progress has defied the doctor's prognosiand exceeded expectations. >> they told us he is never going to run againand jump as high as he did in bketball. he runs faster than anybody and jumps really hig i believe e lord is going to restore him completely. >> he is a wonder i
chris mitchell has the latest from jerusalem. >> as jack teitel entered the courtroom, he claimed ed israel's legal system had no authority over him. >> title is accused of planting a bombat ami ortiz's family because they are messianic jews. teitel faces a number of cases, including death of 2 arabs and atteted murder of a liberal professor. the ortiz musway until december r a decision. >> they are going to decide within 1 hearing whether he can be deemed mentally responsible...
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. >>> in an nbc news schusive, andrea mitchell was granted an interview inside the iranian presidential palace wednesday. they talked about the fate of the american hikers held in iran. ahmadinejad wanted people to know that sarah had been released on passionate grounds. but en it came to infoation on thether hiker hes held in jail, ahmadinejad remained defiant. be sure to watch andrea mitchell later on this morning on "today." >> now here's a look at other stories making ns early today in america. >> texas police releas dash cam of a man who was beat down after being run down on a sidewalk. one of the 22 officers involved in the case, one has been fired and along with two others faces possible felony charges. three are on restricted due for the duration of the inveigation. >>> police in michigan are looking for a suspect they say is the world's dumbest criminal. e man walks into a convenience store and while on camera dawns a darth vader mask. he's now in hot pursuit of the police force. >>> oregon firefighters were called in for an unusual rescue. a privately owned 1200 pound camel st
. >>> in an nbc news schusive, andrea mitchell was granted an interview inside the iranian presidential palace wednesday. they talked about the fate of the american hikers held in iran. ahmadinejad wanted people to know that sarah had been released on passionate grounds. but en it came to infoation on thether hiker hes held in jail, ahmadinejad remained defiant. be sure to watch andrea mitchell later on this morning on "today." >> now here's a look at other stories...
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delaina simmons is charged with assault in the beating death of 66-year-old as i seelya mitchell. she dueled report she had attacked her aunt but did not know why. when police arrived they say they found simmons in the dining room with blood on her and mitchell lying in the living room. >> it appears the victim was struck repeatedly with the club device usually used to secure automobile steering wheels. >> simmons is being held without bail. >> the doctor who was injured last week when a gunman opened fire is doing well. dr. kohn is doing well after being shot in the abdomen when paul got upset about what dr. cohen was telling him about the condition of his mother. he shot cohen then his mother then himself. >> 23-year-old brent rosinburg was struck by a car while crossing the pacific coast highway in california. he graduated from gillman in 2005. he moved to california two months ago for a job in fine nance. rosinburg stopped in the median of the highway but was hit as he stepped out further into traffic. he played soccer and lacrosse and graduated at wake forest university. >> i
delaina simmons is charged with assault in the beating death of 66-year-old as i seelya mitchell. she dueled report she had attacked her aunt but did not know why. when police arrived they say they found simmons in the dining room with blood on her and mitchell lying in the living room. >> it appears the victim was struck repeatedly with the club device usually used to secure automobile steering wheels. >> simmons is being held without bail. >> the doctor who was injured last...
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i am andrea mitchell live in washington. 34 days now until the mid terms and the new nbc news wall street journal poll shows there are gains for democrats but the party still faces a wide enthusiasm gap, due in large part to the tea party. democrats have cut the republicans' lead from nine points last month to three points inside the margin of error. when it comes to enthusiasm, democrats trail republicans by ten points. tea party supporters are making up one-third of likely voters. you have your work cut out for you, and you know that. >> yes, i do. >> the enthusiasm gap is a big deal. only half of the democrats are interested, and there is an age gap. voters interested, 35% of the voters, age 18 to 34. and it's going to take more than a visit to madison, wisconsin. >> we feel like we have been turning around the generic ballot. a month ago between the democrats was nine points and now it's within three, and that's good movement. we have to close the enthusiasm gap. the president will do a series of events like he did in madison last night. the vice president as well. in my travels -- i
i am andrea mitchell live in washington. 34 days now until the mid terms and the new nbc news wall street journal poll shows there are gains for democrats but the party still faces a wide enthusiasm gap, due in large part to the tea party. democrats have cut the republicans' lead from nine points last month to three points inside the margin of error. when it comes to enthusiasm, democrats trail republicans by ten points. tea party supporters are making up one-third of likely voters. you have...
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we'll look for more on "andrea mitchell reports" at 1:00 today. now to politics and big day of the 2010 primary season does not disappoint. the republicans chances to take the senate may be at stake today. in state after state establishment republicans under pressure from more conservative tea party candidates and as we said the stakes are higher in no place more than delaware. kelly o'donnell joins us live from wilmington this morning. all right, kelly. tell us what you're hearing on the ground and just how tight is this race? >> reporter: well, it's hard to know exactly but you can feel that a republican incumbent is feeling the pressure. i talked to mike castle. he had to go negative in this campaign. it's something he's not comfortable with. i said are you outside your comfort zone. he acknowledged yes and he's been blunt about his opponent saying she's not qualified to serve. he remarked about her not being able to keep a job, having financial problems, allegations that he's put into a tough ad. christine o'donnell, the toe party candidate en
we'll look for more on "andrea mitchell reports" at 1:00 today. now to politics and big day of the 2010 primary season does not disappoint. the republicans chances to take the senate may be at stake today. in state after state establishment republicans under pressure from more conservative tea party candidates and as we said the stakes are higher in no place more than delaware. kelly o'donnell joins us live from wilmington this morning. all right, kelly. tell us what you're hearing on...
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be sure to watch andrea mitchell one-on-one later this morning on "today." >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. >> texas police released dash cam video of an alleged beating of a motorcyclist who was pursued after he allegedly rode down a sidewalk. officers approach the man and deliver several blows. of the 22 officers involved in the case, one has been fired and along with two others faces possible felony charges. three are on restricted duty for the duration of the investigation. >>> in michigan, police are looking for the suspect they say is the world's dumbest criminal. the man walks into a convenience store and, in plain sight of a security camera, dawns a darth vader mask. though the dark lord got away with an undisclosed amount of cash during the heist, he's now in hot pursuit of the police force. >>> oregon firefighters were called in for an unusual rescue. a privately owned 1200-pound camel stuck in a sinkhole. the rescue team used ropes and straps to pull the distressed animal to safety. so far, it seems to be doing okay. >>> and in new york
be sure to watch andrea mitchell one-on-one later this morning on "today." >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. >> texas police released dash cam video of an alleged beating of a motorcyclist who was pursued after he allegedly rode down a sidewalk. officers approach the man and deliver several blows. of the 22 officers involved in the case, one has been fired and along with two others faces possible felony charges. three are on...